What is correct to say about the hormone action in humans?
1. Glucagon is secreted by β-cells of islets of Langerhans and stimulates glycogenolysis
2. Secretion of thymosine is stimulated with ageing.
3. In females, FSH first binds with specific receptors on ovarian cell membrane
4. FSH stimulates the secretion of oestrogen and progesterone

Subtopic:  Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones |
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Match the source gland with its respective hormone as well as the function.

 

Source gland

Hormone

Function

1.

 

2.

3.

 

4.

Posterior pituitary

 

Corpus luteum

Thyroid

 

Anterior pituitary

Vasopressin

 

Oestrogen

Thyroxine

 

Oxytocin

Stimulates resorption of water in the distal tubules in nephron

 

Supports pregnancy

Regulates blood calcium level

Contraction of uterus muscles during child birth

 

 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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Given ahead is an incomplete table about certain hormones, their source glands and one major effect of each on the body in humans. Identify the correct option for the three blanks A, B and C.

Gland

Secretion

Effect on body

A

 

Alpha cells of islets of     Langerhans

Anterior pituitary

Oestrogen

 

B


C

Maintenance of secondary sexual characters

Raises blood sugar level

Over secretion leads to gigantism

Options :

      A                B                 C

1. Placenta  Insulin         Vasopressin
2. Ovary     Insulin         Calcitonin      
3. Placenta  Glucagon     Calcitonin
4. Ovary     Glucagon     Growth hormone

Subtopic:  Human Growth Hormone | Gonadotropin & Gonadal Hormones | Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Injury to adrenal cortex is not likely to affect the secretion of which one of the following ?
1. Aldosterone
2. Both androstenedione and dehydroepiandrosterone
3. Adrenalin
4. Cortisol

Subtopic:  Adrenal Medulla |
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Low Ca2+ in the body fluid may be the cause of 

1. tetany

2. anaemia

3. angina pectoris

4. gout

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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Which one of the following pairs is incorrectly matched?

1. Glucagon - Beta cells (source)

2. Somatostatin - Delta cells (source)

3. Corpus luteum - Relaxin (secretion)

4. Insulin - Diabetes mellitus (disease)

Subtopic:  Pancreas: I | Pancreas |
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Toxic agents present in food which interfere with thyroxin synthesis lead to the development of 
1. toxic goitre
2. cretinism
3. simple goitre
4. thyrotoxicosis

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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A health disorder that results from the deficiency of thyroxine in adults and characterized by 
(i) a low metabolic rate
(ii) increase in body weight
(iii) tendency to retain water in tissues is 
1. hypothyroidism
2. simple goitre
3. myxoedema
4. cretinism

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Thyroid Gland Part II |
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In human adult females, oxytocin

1. is secreted by anterior pitutiary

2. Stimulates growth of mammary glands

3. Stimulates pitutary to secrete vasopressin 

4. causes strong uterine contractions during parturition 

Subtopic:  Prolactin & Posterior Pituitary |
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The blood calcium level is lowered by the deficiency of ?

1. parathormone

2. thyroxine

3. calcitonin

4. Both 1. and 2.

Subtopic:  Parathyroid |
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